RIFF JTAG – Samsung SGH-A887 Unbrick – Dead boot repair

RIFF JTAG – Samsung SGH-A887 Unbrick – Dead boot repair
The Samsung A887 board is auto powered on with USB Data Cable
connected to the PC. Battery presence is not required; connection can be
established with detached board.

To resurrect Samsung A887:

• Solder JTAG cable to Samsung A887 JTAG pads;
  
• connect USB cable;
  
• Make sure Samsung A887 is selected in the list of models;
  
• Click Resurrect button;
  
• Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  
• Disconnect power supply, de-solder JTAG wires;
  

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not
start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.

To enter download mode:

• Disconnect PC cable;
  
• Insert battery;
  
• Hold both ‘Volume Down’ and ‘Camera’ keys and press ‘Power ON’ button.
  

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